Chance me? Dickinson = reach!

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<p>Currently a Junior at a prestigious private high school in New York.</p>

<p>GPA: 81.3/100(Unweighted) which is Equivalent to a 2.72(Unweighted)</p>

<p>Rank: Top half of the class</p>

<p>Major(s): Applying for Neuroscience and Medieval/Renaissance Studies(double major)</p>

<p>Applying ED!</p>

<p>IB Courses for Junior Year:
IB English HL
IB History HL
IB Psychology HL
IB Spanish HL</p>

<p>Courses for Senior Year:
IB English HL
IB History HL
IB Psychology HL
IB Spanish HL
AP Chemistry
Pre-Calculus(honors)</p>

<p>Full Honors on my Freshman yr
2 Honors courses on my Sophomore year</p>

<p>SAT: 2150
Math: 750
CR: 690
Writing: 710</p>

<p>SAT II's:
Math LVL1: 690
Lit: 670
Global History: 680
Spanish: 750
Chemistry: 660 </p>

<p>Activities & Qualities:
- School Newspaper(11,12) I am the Committee of Ways and Means, which handles all the technological aspects of my paper. I do the formating, designing, and proofing of the paper before it is sent to the publisher. </p>

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<li><p>Psychology Club(11,12) Co-President</p></li>
<li><p>CIAO Club(11,12) Secretary</p></li>
<li><p>Concert and Jazz Band(10,11,12) Play the Saxophone and Clarinet!</p></li>
<li><p>Advanced Drumline(11,12) Play the Snare drums!</p></li>
<li><p>Interact Club(9,10) Sophomore Representative(club died out after my sophomore year)</p></li>
<li><p>300 hours of Community service at a local hospital.</p></li>
<li><p>I have done Photography for 4 years(8,9,10,11,12) I have done countless celebrations, engagements, weddings, etc. </p></li>
</ul>

<p>-Summer job at a Travel Agency in Europe(10,11,12) I do this while i am on vacation over there. I go to Europe practically every summer and am getting a letter from this agency on proof of my internship. </p>

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<li><p>I can speak 4 different languages(English, Serbian, Albanian, and Spanish). I am currently taking classes in American Sign Language as well. </p></li>
<li><p>First-Generation College Student.</p></li>
<li><p>Religion: Muslim, but Caucasian. </p></li>
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<p>I am going to do an Interview this summer and i have already visited the campus! IT'S BEAUTIFUL! </p>

<p>I can assure you that my App Essay and Recommendations are going to be STELLAR!</p>

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<p>Definitely a reach!</p>

<p>However, your GPA may be a tad bit low. Try to raise it to 3+ maybe.</p>

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<p>Agree with db, your grades are on the low end. Test scores look good.</p>

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<p>I thought so as well… :&lt;/p>

<p>Do you think i have a chance at Muhlenberg for ED?</p>

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<p>I think you are a terrific candidate for Dickinson. Get and keep your grades up - the rest of your jr and sr years. Interview, then use at least a part of your "additional information section of your common application to explain why your gpa does not reflect the content that you have learned nor your learning potential and what stratagies you have developed for classroom success. You need to talk to your guidance counselor - their willingness to concur and explain your gpa and support your “fitness” for Dickinson will be paramount. Good Luck.</p>

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<p>it’s kind of a reach, but I got in, so anythings possible. If you like dickinson, I would suggest you apply to Gettysburg, and Franklin and Marshall as well.</p>